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The Mavs are among the teams who have expressed strong interest in signing restricted free agent guard Delon Wright, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. Wright is a restricted free agent with the Memphis Grizzlies. The guard can sign an offer sheet with the Mavs if he wants, and then the Grizzlies would have 48 […]

Veteran swingman Andre Iguodala could join the Los Angeles Lakers if he reaches a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Chris Broussard of FOX Sports. At this point, the move is merely speculative, as there has been no indication that Iguodala has chosen a new destination. The longtime Swiss Army knife was traded […]

Just moments after the sign-and-trade of D’Angelo Russell to the Golden Sate Warriors from the Brooklyn Nets, the Warriors traded Andre Iguodala and a future first-rounder to the Memphis Grizzlies to make the deal work salary-cap wise. Golden State is trading Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies, league source tells ESPN. Warriors are sending a […]

When the Memphis Grizzlies traded Marc Gasol to the Toronto Raptors for Jonas Valanciunas, C.J. Miles, Delon Wright and a future second-round pick, they appeared to be headed for a total rebuild. That notion was confirmed a little over a week ago, when Memphis dealt franchise point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz. Valanciunas […]

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. That sums up the message point guard Mike Conley tearfully delivered to Memphis Grizzlies fans in an Uninterrupted video posted on Friday. Dear Memphis, All good things must come to an end. #SincerelyYours, @mconley11 pic.twitter.com/il9Hc111LY — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) June 28, 2019 Memphis traded its long-time floor […]

The Indiana Pacers are in the running for two solid role players in Danny Green and Justin Holiday as they await the return of star Victor Oladipo. Via J. Michael of the Indy Star: The #Pacers have “strong” interest in signing Danny Green this offseason in free agency, per @ThisIsJMichael. Love that fit. Defense and […]

Bruno Caboclo’s career was changed forever before it even started when ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla deemed the surprise first-round pick “two years away from being two years away” on national television. As the Memphis Grizzlies forward sees it half a decade later, though, it’s not time that he needed to begin realizing his potential, but a […]

Grayson Allen had already had one of the most scrutinized collegiate careers ever at Duke University before the Utah Jazz selected him with the 21st overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Allen had emerged as a potential star when he scored 16 points for the Blue Devils in the 2015 NCAA championship game against […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are declining to make a qualifying offer to guard Tyler Dorsey, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Grizzlies remain open to bringing Dorsey back. Dorsey, 23, is entering his third season in the league. He was drafted by the Hawks in the 2017 NBA Draft out of […]

Some NBA players have been known to go all out during the summer break as their way of getting some R&R in before the start of another grueling season. Two such studs are Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin and the oft-injured Chandler Parsons of the Memphis Grizzlies. Recently, the cameras of TMZ Sports caught up […]

Tobias Harris definitely isn’t the best player to hit the open market this summer. When free agency officially opens on June 30, though, he seems poised to field as many calls as any free agent in the NBA. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, as many as nine teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers and […]

Now that Kevin Durant has opted out of his contract with the Golden State Warriors, there is only one choice left for him to make. If he decides to leave, the Warriors could start to aggressively target potential cogs to fill their roster with, including the recently traded Jae Crowder and Kyle Korver. Nate Duncan […]

Several teams around the NBA landscape are staying active in the offseason, including the Memphis Grizzlies, who have extended a qualifying offer to Delon Wright, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Memphis extended the qualifying offer tender to guard Delon Wright, who will now be a restricted free agent, league sources […]

Newly acquired Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. had an emotional exchange with the Memphis Grizzlies’ official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHXeV-FOhE/ Conley, who spent 12 seasons with the Grizzlies, was recently traded to the Jazz in exchange for Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, Grayson Allen, and draft picks. The veteran guard was one of the most beloved […]

If there’s one thing Mike Conley is happy about his trade to the Utah Jazz, it’s the fact that he no longer has to go up against Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. The Memphis Grizzlies recently agreed to trade the veteran point guard to the Jazz in exchange for Kyle Korver, Jae Crowder, Grayson Allen, […]

This summer’s NBA free agent market features some intriguing players who are poised to fall under the radar, such as forward Jabari Parker. The 2014 number two overall pick signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls last offseason, but was traded to the Washington Wizards before the NBA trade deadline. The Wizards recently declined […]

Former Memphis Grizzlies swingman and defensive extraordinaire Tony Allen recently took the time to heap some serious praise on Ja Morant. Morant, the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is yet to suit up as an NBA player for Memphis, but Allen already believes that the former Murray State point guard has the […]

Newly drafted Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant wore the No. 12 throughout his career at Murray State. Most players like to keep their collegiate number when drafted to the NBA, but in Morant’s case, it was already taken by his new teammate, Yuta Watanabe. Morant didn’t want to press the issue, but he did […]

The Memphis Grizzlies nabbed their point guard of the future when they drafted Murray State’s Ja Morant second overall in last Thursday’s NBA Draft. The Grizzlies are not expecting to win anything significant next season as they enter full rebuild mode, so they will put their attention into developing their young talent. Morant will play […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was invited to do the honors of smashing a guitar prior to the Memphis 901 FC game on Saturday at AutoZone Park. Morant, selected by the Grizzlies with the second overall pick in Thursday’s draft, came out from the dugout with the guitar in hand, and smashed it on the […]

Ja Morant hasn’t even played a single game for the Memphis Grizzlies, yet he’s already getting an abundance of love from the fans. Ja Morant was in attendance at AutoZone Park to do the honors for 901 FC’s pregame guitar smash on Saturday. Right before the doing the traditional smash, the crowd broke out into […]

On Thursday night, the Memphis Grizzlies took a couple of more steps in their rebuild, selecting Murray State guard Ja Morant with the second overall pick and then taking Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke with the 21st pick, which they acquired in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Morant and Clarke will now join second-year […]

As expected, New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson is the heavy favorite to win the 2020 Rookie of the Year award, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Williamson at -200 to win the award. Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is second at +400, while New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett is third […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed undrafted Purdue-Ft. Wayne guard John Konchar to a two-way contract. Per Adrian Wojnaworski of ESPN, the 6-foot-5 guard will be spending some time with the Grizzlies and the Memphis Hustle, the organization’s G League affiliate. Memphis is signing Purdue-Ft. Wayne guard John Konchar to a two-way contract, league sources tell […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are looking determined to build a promising young core after making a move late in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. The Grizzlies found a way to move up to No. 21 in the NBA draft after sending their No. 23 pick along with a second round pick to the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant says he will not play in the 2019 NBA Summer League. Morant underwent right knee surgery at the beginning of June. The Grizzlies selected Morant with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Ja is now the new face of the franchise, as Memphis traded Mike […]

Ja Morant was selected second overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, and the young point guard is aware that the Memphis Grizzlies have high expectation on him. Morant is expected to start at point guard for the Grizzlies in the 2019-20 NBA season after they traded veteran playmaker Mike Conley. Conley was sent to the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are heavily unlikely to trade their No. 2 selection in Thursday’s 2019 NBA Draft, now surely locked onto drafting Ja Morant of Murray State with the pick, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. The Grizzlies would need to receive an “incredibly strong offer” to warrant thinking about trading their pick, especially considering they […]

It all started in Dalzell, South Carolina. Silence filled the air in the small town except for the sound of a basketball bouncing coming from the backyard of the Morant residence. This is where projected No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant could be found working out with his father. When a full sized court was […]

It’s safe to say that Ja Morant would have relished spending a portion of his debut NBA campaign learning from a seasoned veteran like Mike Conley. Once the presumptive No. 2 overall pick in Thursday’s draft heard the Memphis Grizzlies had agreed to trade their long-time point guard to the Utah Jazz, though, Morant couldn’t […]

Around noon on Wednesday, news came down the wire stating that Mike Conley had been traded to the Utah Jazz. Knowing the gravity of the moment, the former No. 4 overall pick decided to send out a heartfelt thank you message to the Memphis Grizzlies faithful. What more can I say about my city! You […]

New Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Korver is unlikely to hang up his sneakers just yet, despite his recent trade from the Utah Jazz earlier on Wednesday. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Korver is likely to play at least one more season, perhaps even two after mulling over this decision at the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have plans to listen to offers for the recently acquired 23rd pick of Thursday’s NBA Draft, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. The Grizzlies, who already boast the No. 2 overall pick, acquired the 23rd pick as a result of trading franchise point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz earlier […]

The Utah Jazz have finally made the type of impact trade many have anticipated for months. Even better news? Quin Snyder’s roster will retain most of its core despite the deal’s tricky salary-cap complications. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that Utah will send Grayson Allen, Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, and draft compensation to […]

NBA Draft prospect Ja Morant isn’t letting the arthroscopic procedure he had performed on his right knee earlier this month get in the way of his Summer League availability. According to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, Morant says he’s feeling good and is still planning to participate in this year’s Summer League tournament: https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1141364468426977280 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have traded point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver and second-year guard Grayson Allen, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The package also includes the 23rd pick in this year’s draft, along with a 2020 first-round protected pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. That pick […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is proving to be a solid NBA player, but at just 19 years of age, he still can’t check into some hotels on his own. Jackson sent out a tweet on Tuesday morning to share the news that he was unable to check in to a hotel. He later […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are determined to move Mike Conley Jr. in the offseason and word has it they could be handsomely rewarded for trading him. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t Sagar Trika of Blazers Edge), the Grizzlies can fetch two first round picks in return for Conley, along with the matching salaries — a […]

The Utah Jazz are reportedly considered the front runners to trade for Memphis Grizzlies veteran point guard Mike Conley. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Jazz could send Memphis the No. 23 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, plus a future first round pick for Conley. The Grizzlies are widely […]